Best Fighting Games On Oculus 2
From drunken fights to professional boxing, enjoy these fighters on Oculus Quest 2.
It's one thing to play fighting games with a controller. Playing fighting games in virtual reality is a much more immersive experience. That's what the Oculus Quest 2 allows. You can put on the VR headset, grab the controls, and punch and kick your way to victory.
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There are several fighting games available on the Oculus Quest 2. You can fight with your fists, random objects in your vicinity, or your standard weapons of brutality. Just make sure no one else is walking by while you're playing. You don't want to accidentally catch a sibling while you're dominating fights in these games.
Knockout League is an arcade-style boxing game with Oculus Cross-Buy enabled. That means if you bought it on the Quest, you can have it when you upgrade to the Quest 2 with no need to buy it again. The game was built from the ground up for virtual reality.
You can dodge and move around the ring with your body, and it does not require button inputs for your punches. Instead, you just swing away and box like a real boxer. The opposition will catch on, though, and block you if you keep going for the same old strike. Head into its vast training section to learn how to VR box like a pro in Knockout League.
Gorn is a gladiatorial fighting game. It is extremely violent with its physics-driven combat engine and a large assortment of weapons. You don't have to use any of the weapons, however. You can take on the other gladiators with your bare hands for a true fighting experience.
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The developers state that the only limit to the destruction you can cause is your imagination. You can take on multiple opponents at once or battle in a one-on-one scenario to see who comes out with their life. This is one Oculus Quest 2 title that will test your might and tire your mind.
The Blade and Sorcery series is known for its incredible battles and modding capabilities. The Nomad entry in the series for Oculus Quest 2 has it all. It is a medieval fantasy sandbox, but you can mod in boxing gloves, lightsabers, and superpowers. There's even magic right out of the box.
Of course, you don't have to use any weapons at all. You can punch and kick with the full weight of your body if that's how you choose to fight. The strikes you deliver will only hurt the in-game enemies as much as they would in real life.
The Thrill of the Fight on Oculus Quest 2 prides itself on realism. It requires a room size of six-and-a-half feet by six-and-a-half feet. That will give you space to move like you're in an actual boxing ring. Once you've secured the area to play, you'll battle some truly authentic boxers that will give you a tough challenge.
Each boxer has their own style and techniques for you to overcome. You'll need to block punches, evade haymakers, and land punishing blows as you fight through the virtual gym's very best. The Thrill of the FIght will put your VR boxing skills to the test.
Set in Rage City, Path of the Warrior harnesses the power of fight games of the past. Imagine Streets of Rage turned up a notch and made into a first-person, 3D, virtual reality title for the Oculus Quest 2. It is an homage to the classics, and you'll have a blast playing it.
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The story in Path of the Warrior sees formerly warring local gangs join forces under a new boss. The city is overrun by thugs, and you have to stop them. There are weapons available, but nothing beats a good old punch to the face. Unless you feel like grabbing your enemies to slam their heads into a jukebox, that's too good to pass up.
Drunken Bar Fight is exactly what the title implies. It is an absolutely silly game, but it has become extremely popular. If you have an Oculus Quest 2, you'll want to get Drunken Bar Fight when you just want to beat some people up. That's the premise of the game.
With post-launch updates, you don't even have to fight at a bar anymore. You can ruin a wedding, fight in a police station, or even start a scuffle in a dark alley. Use bar stools, bottles, or your fists to pick fights with strangers. You can even play with three others in the game's co-op mode to team up and become the bar fight kings.
Creed: Rise to Glory is the way to go if you want disciplined and true-to-life fighting on your Oculus Quest 2. Based on the popular movie series that spun from the iconic Rocky, you take on the role of an aspiring boxer. Under Rocky Balboa's tutelage, you'll train for fights with a variety of opponents.
You'll need to rise through the ranks by defeating foes new and old. Go from the streets and the gym to packed arenas with fans chanting for you to land a knockout. Creed: Rise to Glory is one of the best boxing games ever created and is hands down the best virtual reality fighting title for the Oculus Quest 2.
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Brandon Moore is an esports and gaming journalist with a strong background in VALORANT coverage, guides, and list writing. He has been published on eBaum's World, Sportskeeda, PlayStation, and more.
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